It’s dangerous to get too far from what they identify you with.
Jimmy Rushing Quotes
There's a difference between the blues of the New Orleans guys and anyone else and the difference is in a chord, but I can't figure the name of it. It's a different chord, and they all make it.
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| Birth: | 26th August, 1901 |
| Death: | 8th June, 1972 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Singer |
About
James Andrew Rushing was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an American blues shouter, balladeer, swing jazz singer and pianist. He studied at Wilberforce University. He was known as "Mr. Five by Five". His music groups including Oklahoma City Blue Devils (1927-1929), The Count Basie Orchestra (Vocalist, 1935-1948), and The Dave Brubeck Quartet. His albums list shown below: Blues and Things (with Earl Hines) and Brubeck and Rushing (with Dave Brubeck).
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